| 1879 VFA premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers | Geelong 2nd premiership |
The 1879 Victorian Football Association season was the third season of the Australian rules football competition. The premiership was won by the Geelong Football Club. It was the club's second VFA premiership, and the second in a sequence of three consecutive premierships won from 1878 to 1880; for the second consecutive season, Geelong was unbeaten during the year.